The Royal Thai Government Scholarships

Ex-post Evaluation Questionnaire

OBJECTIVE

This questionnaire is prepared for the Ex-post evaluation of training courses or study visits related to Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) granted by the Government of Thailand, and conducted the survey by Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The purpose of this assessment is to seek the SEP alumni’s views and comments on the courses/study visits and ideas on the induction of the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy in practice and in the way of living. The questionnaire is divided into four steps:
PART I. Background of alumni

PART II. Evaluation of getting training courses/study visits related to SEP
PART III. Induction of SEP into practice and

PART VI. Other comments

We thank you for taking time to complete this Evaluation Questionnaire and your straight views/comments as well as suggestions will be of much value to our future implementation of the courses or study visits related to sustainable development.

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PART I: BACKGROUND

1. Country:

2. Name:

3. Organization:

Address:

4. What sectors areyour main job duties related to?

 Health Environment

 Tourism Hotel Management

 Public Administration Finance

 Agriculture Language

 Other (pleasespecify)

5. What is your current responsibility?(Current Position/Roles)

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PART II. The evaluation of getting training courses/study visitsrelated to SEP
(Give number from the range 0-5) Not at all= 0 Very much= 5

6. The satisfaction from courses/study visits.

...... 6.1 To what extent do you consider the course content meet your satisfaction or

expectation?

...... 6.2 To what extent do you consider you have learned the Philosophy of

Sufficiency Economy from the training courses/study visits in Thailand?

...... 6.3 To what extent do you consider your knowledge gained from the courses/ study visits to boost your performance.

...... 6.4 Will you recommend training courses/study visits related to SEP to your

colleagues or others?

 No Yes

If you would like to, please explain the reasons for your answer.

7. The benefits of courses/study visits related to SEP in terms of promoting your own development.
...... 7.1 Increase ability to cope appropriately with critical challenges.
...... 7.2 Increase reasonableness in problem tackling and in doing work .
...... 7.3 Change attitudes which is the basic cause of behavior changes of individuals.

8. Regarding the benefits of knowledge gained from the courses/study visits, how do you utilize them in a sustainable way?
...... 8.1 Apply knowledge gained into practice (For example, growing vegetables for

eating of the family, organic agriculture).

...... 8.2 Transfer knowledge to colleagues.
...... 8.3 Apply three principles: moderation, reasonableness and self-immunity

in daily life and working.
...... 8.4 Think economically in terms of spending.

……………… 8.5 Conserve the environment.

...... 8.6 Apply traditional knowledge and religious believes in daily life.

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9. The advantage of the knowledge gained from the courses/study visits to develop an organization in a concrete way.
...... 8.1 Cost reduction
...... 8.2 Reduce time of the operation.
...... 8.3 Improve productivity
...... 8.4 Increase satisfaction of the clients.

...... 8.5 Others.

PART III. INDUCTION OF SEP IN PRACTICE

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10. Haveyou applied the philosophy of sufficiency economy in your work or way of life?
 No Yes
11. If yes, please explain how do you apply the philosophy of sufficiency economyin your
work or way of life in a concrete way?



12. What is your inspiration to induce the philosophy of sufficiency economy into practice?


13. Have you encouraged your family/office/community to apply the philosophy of sufficiency
economy?
 No Yes
If yes, please explain how do you encourage them and in what way? (For example, using
the philosophy in solving problems at work or household)




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14. What are the major results of applying the philosophy of sufficiency economy into practice?
(lifestyle / living / attitude / behavior / income - expenses)


15. What are key success factors in the induction of SEP into your practicein three dimensions:
economy, society, and environment?


16. When facing problems, have you used the philosophy of sufficiency economy to tackle them?
Please identify problems/obstacles and solutions using the philosophy.
16.1 Problems/constraints


16.2 How do you overcome such obstacles?


17. Do you have plan or project to promote sustainable development in your community by

using the philosophy of sufficiency economy? If yes, please provide a brief description.

PART V. OTHER COMMENTS